Gdansk ducat, Sigismund III Vasa (King of Poland; 1587–1632). Obverse: Bust of the king with a crown and a carthusian head, facing right; rim inscription: SIGIS.III.D:G.REX.POL:MD:LRPR. Reverse: Coat of arms of Gdansk with laurel-branch decoration above; below, letters S - B; rim inscription divided at the top by a rosette: .MONE.AVREA.CIVI.GEDANENSIS.1523. Date: 1523. Place: Gdansk, Poland. Object: coin (ducat). Weight: 3.49 g.
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Gdansk ducat, Sigismund III Vasa (King of Poland; 1587–1632). Obverse: Bust of the king with a crown and a carthusian head, facing right; rim inscription: SIGIS.III.D:G.REX.POL:MD:LRPR. Reverse: Coat of arms of Gdansk with laurel-branch decoration above; below, letters S - B; rim inscription divided at the top by a rosette: .MONE.AVREA.CIVI.GEDANENSIS.1523. Date: 1523. Place: Gdansk, Poland. Object: coin (ducat). Weight: 3.49 g.

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Gdansk ducat Sigismund III Vasa King Poland 1587–1632 Obverse Bust king crown carthusian head facing right rim inscription Sigis.Iii.D G.Rex.Pol Md Lrpr Reverse Coat arms Gdansk laurel-branch decoration letters S - B rim inscription divided top rosette .Mone.Avrea.Civi.Gedanensis.1523 Date 1523 Place Object coin ducat Weight 3.49 g round metallic object predominantly gold color showing ornate embossed design central shield- motif surrounded decorative scrollwork symmetrical animal figures side set slightly textured surface includes floral elements central motif braided circular border near edge areas slightly darker golden patina small worn spots.

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